Re: Apria

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The impetus for the move nationwide at this time was the buyout of Apria

by a private investment company, Blackstone Group. This is also typical

as they apply additional pressure for profits.

> >

> > Hello everyone

> > Just a note about Apria. You know how much trouble some of us have

had

> with them...especially me and Joyce. Well, something new has happened.

> >

> > Apria states it was a Corporate decision:

> > Apria will no longer provide liquid oxygen to patients. Because of

the

> increased fuel and delivery men wages. It is not profitable for them.

> So, they have made the decision that if you are now on liquid oxygen,

> that they will replace liquid with a new concentrator which will

handle

> high flow. That way it will not have to be refilled etc.

> >

> > Here's my problem with this. Concentrated oxygen was not good enough

> for me. I needed and still need liquid. And, portable oxygen tanks do

> not go high enough or last long enough for anyone to go to the Dr.,

> church, etc. Apria states that if you need this much oxygen, then you

do

> not need to be leaving the house.

> >

> > Well...if they think we will just let them arbitrarily make us

> housebound..well they need to think again. My husband will go to the

> local TV station, write letters and do whatever is necessary. He has

> already called Cigna to complain and he is writing a letter. He will

> also contact an attorney.

> >

> > Apria said a letter will be delivered to us probably tomorrow, and

> will tell us how much time we have to appeal, although they do not

think

> an appeal will do anything. As we were told. THIS IS A CORPORATE

> DECISION!

> >

> > Apria!!!! I get so tired of fighting with them. So very tired.

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